Officials seek greater enforcement of zoning code

Chillicothe also plans to give inspectors greater authority

4:33 AM,
Sep. 4, 2013

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City officials said Tuesday they plan to seek out all legal options for cracking down on people who are violating the city's zoning codes.

They also ultimately hope to give building inspectors greater authority with enforcement.

City Engineer Tom Day met with the city's Development Committee to look at possible legislation to establish progressive fees and penalties for zoning violations within the city limits. Officials looked at zoning laws in other cities, but Day said he thinks Chillicothe's current ordinance does not have "enough teeth" and said it remains difficult to catch ...